Twelfth Generation

13594. Troy Lee CLAPP was born on 27 April 1931 in Union Co., TN. He served in the military in 1951 in Korea. Joined the Army at 19 and was sent to Scofield Barracks, Hawaii for basic training. At first the twins were going to be separated but since the law says that twins must be assigned together they were reunited. They left for Korea in August. They fought on Bloody Ridge and were wounded on Heartbreak Ridge. Coy was a machine gunner in Company F., 9th Infantry Division at the time of his injury. Troy was a 60mm Mortar man with the same outfit. Coy still has a piece of Shrapnel in his back from that day and he was lucky not to have lost an arm from a 31 mm shell that tore through muscle and tendon but missed the bone. Troy was wounded the next day, from shrapnel and a face to face bayonet fight. Of the 178 men in their company, only about 14 or 15 were left after Heartbreak Ridge. The brothers were in combat for 280 days and came home to continue serving their country - first at Camp Atterbury, and later in the National Guard. Troy retired as a Command Sgt. major and Coy as a Chief Warrant Officer. He died on 12 July 2012 at the age of 81 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN. Published: Friday, July 13, 2012 7:00 AM US/eastern
Shelbyville News
Troy L. Clapp, 81, of Shelbyville, died Thursday, July 12, 2012, at his residence.
He was born April 27, 1931, in Union County, Tenn., to John and Mary Ada (Meltabarger) Clapp. He married Anne (Flaitz) Clapp on April 16, 1973, and she survives in Shelbyville.
Other survivors include four children, Jana (husband, David) Favors, Troy Lee Clapp II, Michelle (husband, Scott) Smith and Stacy (husband, Tom) Fallis, all of Shelbyville; sister, Mary Ann (husband, Herbert) Bowman of New Waverly; and grandchild, Whitley Fallis of Shelbyville.
He was preceded in death by grandson, Ethan Lee Clapp; parents; four brothers; and eight sisters.
Mr. Clapp had been a resident of the area since 1933. He graduated from Waldron High School in 1950.
He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War,retiring as a command sergeant major of the 38th Infantry Division. He also served in the Indiana National Guard for 39 years, retiring in 1991.
Mr. Clapp worked as a clerk and rural letter carrier at the Shelbyville Post Office for 30 years, retiring in 1987.
He was a member of Waldron Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Murat Shrine, as well as the American Legion and other military organizations. His many awards include the Legion of Merit and the Sagamore of the Wabash.
Mr. Clapp enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, traveling, playing golf and working on the computer.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2012, at Glenn E. George and Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2012, at the funeral home with Chaplain Adin Rodgers officiating. Masonic rite services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday. Military rites will be conducted by the Indiana National Guard Ceremonial Unit. Burial will be at Van Pelt Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Decatur/Shelby County; Waldron Masonic Lodge; or Indianapolis Scottish Rite Cathedral Foundation in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made at www.glennegeorgeandson.net.
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Troy was buried on 16 July 2012 in Van Pelt Cemetery, Waldron, Shelby Co., IN. Twin of Coy.

Anne FLAITZ (private).

Troy Lee CLAPP and Anne FLAITZ had the following children: